RN-RPN - Brock Fahrni

Providence Healthcare; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant long-term care facility dedicated to holistic care and meaningful engagement. As a Staff Nurse, you will assess, plan, and implement nursing care for residents, ensuring their physical, social, and psychological needs are met. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive interdisciplinary team, providing high-quality care that aligns with the organization's values. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to inclusivity, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse registration required.
• Experience in residential care and mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop care plans for patients based on their needs.
• Provide education to patients and families on health promotion.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams for coordinated care.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Teamwork skills

Decision-making and analytical abilities

Conflict resolution

Organizational and prioritization skills

Ability to teach and assess learning needs

Education

Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Experience in Residential Care, Mental Health, or Medicine-Psychiatric Units

Tools

Computerized documentation systems

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Summary

Join Our Team at St. Vincent’s: Brock Fahrni!

St. Vincent’s: Brock Fahrni is a vibrant long-term care facility housing 130 residents. We are committed to creating an inclusive community that prioritizes holistic care and meaningful engagement. Our daily activities are designed to connect residents with the community, nature, and each other, ensuring a fulfilling and connected living experience.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help us continue to deliver exceptional care and enriching experiences to our residents.

Job Overview:

The Staff Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to meet the physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs of patients. Working under the Patient Care Manager, the Staff Nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality care in line with Providence Health Care’s values and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment & Care Planning: Assess patient needs and develop, implement, and revise care plans accordingly.
• Education: Provide individual and group education to patients and families on health promotion and self-care.
• Collaboration: Work with healthcare teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Support & Mentorship: Share knowledge and demonstrate procedures to support team development.
• Adherence to Standards: Ensure care practices align with BCCNM standards and organizational protocols.

What You Bring

Education:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Experience in Residential Care, Mental Health, or Medicine-Psychiatric Units.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures.
• Strong teamwork skills in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Excellent decision-making and analytical abilities.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and managing relationships.
• Physical ability to perform job duties.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Proficient with relevant equipment.
• Ability to teach, assess learning needs, and lead patient/family group sessions.
• Capable of providing clinical guidance and direction.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $41.42 - $55.91 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their careers, offering opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all individuals. We value the cultural richness our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day

• Monitors patient/resident progress: Evaluates outcomes, reassesses if goals are not met, and modifies the plan of care based on evaluations.
• Direct nursing interventions: Provides care during crisis and life-threatening situations.
• Documentation: Records observations, assessments, progress, and discharge plans in both manual and computerized environments.
• Patient/family education: Identifies learning needs, provides educational materials, leads teaching sessions, and makes referrals to other resources.
• Team collaboration: Directs and supports staff such as Care Attendants and Licensed Practical Nurses, ensuring effective teamwork and task delegation.
• Nursing orientation and education: Participates in nursing orientation, shares clinical knowledge with nursing staff and students, and attends educational programs as required.
• Policy and practice improvement: Participates in planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient/resident care policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Supports nursing research: Identifies areas for clinical nursing research, adapts research to practice, and engages in research activities to enhance nursing practice.
• Discharge planning: Facilitates discharge plans, liaises with families, and coordinates with community resource agencies.
• Advocacy: Advocates for patients/residents, ensuring their rights to dignity, respect, privacy, confidentiality, autonomy, and access to information are protected.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.